One Word Substitutes
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
- A group of islands
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archipelago archipelago (N.): a group of many islands islet (N.) : a very small island reef (N.) : a long line of rocks/ sand near the surface of the sea atoll (N.) : an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
Correct Option: B
archipelago archipelago (N.): a group of many islands islet (N.) : a very small island reef (N.) : a long line of rocks/ sand near the surface of the sea atoll (N.) : an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
- Enigmatic person
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unknowable enigmatic Person : mysterious and difficult to understand; unknowable ; that cannot be known.
Correct Option: D
unknowable enigmatic Person : mysterious and difficult to understand; unknowable ; that cannot be known.
- The study of election.
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psephology psephology (N.) : the branch of sociology that studies election trends arachnology (N.) : the scientific study of spiders and related animals such as scorpions philately (N.) : the collection and study of postage stamps philanthropy (N.) : the practice of helping the poor and those in need (by giving money)
Correct Option: D
psephology psephology (N.) : the branch of sociology that studies election trends arachnology (N.) : the scientific study of spiders and related animals such as scorpions philately (N.) : the collection and study of postage stamps philanthropy (N.) : the practice of helping the poor and those in need (by giving money)
- Strange in appearance
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bizarre bizarre (Adj.) : incongruous; very strange or unusual; weird. rustic (Adj.) : typical of the country/of country people; simple geriatric (Adj.) : of/relating to the aged decrepit (Adj.) : lacking bodily/ muscular strength/vitality
Correct Option: A
bizarre bizarre (Adj.) : incongruous; very strange or unusual; weird. rustic (Adj.) : typical of the country/of country people; simple geriatric (Adj.) : of/relating to the aged decrepit (Adj.) : lacking bodily/ muscular strength/vitality
- Not clear
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obscure obscure (Adj.) : not clearly understood/expressed stupidity (N.) : a poor ability to understand clarity (N.) : easy to understand intensity (N.) : exceptionally great concentration, power/force
Correct Option: B
obscure obscure (Adj.) : not clearly understood/expressed stupidity (N.) : a poor ability to understand clarity (N.) : easy to understand intensity (N.) : exceptionally great concentration, power/force